Re: precision on all calcs

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: precision on all calcs
From: Andrew Wendt <powerpig@M-NET.ARBORNET.ORG>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 02:32:19 -0400
Comments: To: jeffrey steven bunds <bunds@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.3.91.970623235058.3563A-100000@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu>
Reply-To: Andrew Wendt <powerpig@M-NET.ARBORNET.ORG>

On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, jeffrey steven bunds wrote:
> Get a clue already . . . .
>
>         180*sin(1) will NEVER equal pi.  No matter what mode you're
> calculational device is in.

Sure they will. In this example, my calculational device was a TI-82.

Enter the MODE menu. Select Normal, 1 and Degree for the first three
options.

180*sin 1->A

pi->B

Hit RCL, A and ENTER to recall the value of 180*sin 1 stored in that
variable.

Enter the TEST menu and select =.

Hit RCL, B and ENTER to recall the value of pi stored there.

Hit ENTER, to test your theory that they are equal. The calculator will return
1.0, clearly proving that they are!

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